This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (90 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 8 squares
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ELSINORE as a word: A city in northern Zealand, Denmark. Its Kronborg Castle served as the setting for William Shakespeare's play Hamlet; Former name of Lake Elsinore, California (the settlement was renamed in 1972).
ELSINORE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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